Comments on: Yahoo’s Comedic Feature on Psychopathic Bosses Inspires Launch of PonerologyNews.com

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By: admin

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:45:05 +0000

What I’m hoping to document here is the growing correction of that distortion in the news and other media. I’m finally seeing more and more stories accurately treating psychopathy and related disorders as what they really are.

Like you, I have qualms with Dutton’s work for the reasons you stated.

That is an interesting radio show topic you mention. I have very mixed feelings about SOTT. They do some good work promoting awareness of ponerology, but they also discredit it to some extent by mixing it in with some very dubious, non-scientific speculation. I think if ponerology is going to become more widely accepted, it needs to adhere to rigorous scientific standards. Otherwise it simply becomes associated with conspiracy theory and gets thrown out with the bathwater.

By: Los

Los — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:31:10 +0000

Seems there’s been an effort to distort the understanding of psychopathy in the mainstream news and other media. I’m not a fan of Dutton’s work as he seems to glorify psychopathy and makes some glaring distortions. Thought you may be interested in SOTT’s recent radio show that discusses the topic: “Are Psychopaths Cool? Uncovering the predators among us”

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sottnet